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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,484.28, 212,153.36 and 41,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,484.28, 212,153.36 and 41,631.49 is: 62,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,484.28 : 212,153.36 = 41,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,484.28/212,153.36 = 41,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,484.28x = 212,153.36 × 41,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,484.28x = 8,832,260,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,260,059.00/141,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.74

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